$3.99 delivery January 11 - 17. Details

Only 1 left in stock - order soon.

As an alternative, the Kindle eBook is available now and can be read on any device with the free Kindle app.

[{"displayPrice":"$46.33","priceAmount":46.33,"currencySymbol":"$","integerValue":"46","decimalSeparator":".","fractionalValue":"33","symbolPosition":"left","hasSpace":false,"showFractionalPartIfEmpty":true,"offerListingId":"UBu%2BaYEBkNFBWfe905pf1Cf1EuepByIcBM5PkyA0t8xSH61bFsVkTwICwEEvFyrl2CGbmj2XVI0s5cPuiNGCdrMCWEWYMSx%2Bhw4uJdtWQGiKFgfMr4HUHCmgmg8LZkdZykx11sqsHUcEljY72QM3NlXrBlGmEBsCbwAKY7LZqZEGK1XyBJfyIzysT7lyw1j4","locale":"en-US","buyingOptionType":"NEW"},{"displayPrice":"$10.95","priceAmount":10.95,"currencySymbol":"$","integerValue":"10","decimalSeparator":".","fractionalValue":"95","symbolPosition":"left","hasSpace":false,"showFractionalPartIfEmpty":true,"offerListingId":"V68D5k9h81lTWSON8tuiwLeknt%2BmUSl%2B1urv3ib9VIstrhHhjgw%2BbEqAvjNcKta%2Buknitt02B11EKLZIv2EQa9q7m%2FC2MBpVQ7bVBNwVBhg3JHn3lQfBdZd2gRrAup9fkfJvfMHDT%2BIhCZu%2BsMGpTjIbhoX9gBX%2BH%2B3uUxITnFWexau0VfYWRfQc35pn6ATC","locale":"en-US","buyingOptionType":"USED"}]

$$46.33 () Includes selected options. Includes initial monthly payment and selected options. Details

Secure transaction

Ships from

Maks Booker

Sold by

Maks Booker

Details

Ships from

Maks Booker

Sold by

Maks Booker

Return policy: Eligible for Return, Refund or Replacement within 30 days of receipt

Get Fast, Free Shipping with Amazon Prime

FREE delivery Tuesday, January 17 if you spend $25 on items shipped by Amazon

Select delivery location

Used: Good | Details

Sold by 2VETERANS

Fulfilled by Amazon

Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items.

Have one to sell?

Sell on Amazon

Other Sellers on Amazon

Added

Not added

$50.34
& FREE Shipping

Sold by: Marymelek

Added

Not added

$57.28
& FREE Shipping

Sold by: TheProductsHub

Added

Not added

$57.52
& FREE Shipping

Sold by: Book Depository US

Flip to back Flip to front

Listen Playing... Paused You're listening to a sample of the Audible audio edition.
Learn more

See all 2 images

Follow the Author

Michael Barkun

Religion and the Racist Right: The Origins of the Christian Identity Movement Paperback – December 15, 1996

by Michael Barkun (Author)

37 ratings

3.8 on Goodreads

67 ratings

See all formats and editions

Price

New from

Used from

Kindle

"Please retry"

$16.19

—

Hardcover

"Please retry"

$39.95

$35.94

Paperback

"Please retry"

$46.33

$10.00

Kindle
$16.19 Read with Our Free App
Hardcover
$39.95

2 Used from $35.94 1 New from $39.95
Paperback
$46.33

16 Used from $10.00 10 New from $46.33

Enhance your purchase

According to Michael Barkun, many white supremacist groups of the radical right are deeply committed to the distinctive but little-recognized religious position known as Christian Identity. In Religion and the Racist Right (1994), Barkun provided the first sustained exploration of the ideological and organizational development of the Christian Identity movement. In a new chapter written for the revised edition, he traces the role of Christian Identity figures in the dramatic events of the first half of the 1990s, from the Oklahoma City bombing and the rise of the militia movement to the Freemen standoff in Montana. He also explores the government's evolving response to these challenges to the legitimacy of the state. Michael Barkun is professor of political science in the Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs at Syracuse University. He is author of several books, including Crucible of the Millennium: The Burned-over District of New York in the 1840s.

Print length

330 pages
Language

English
Publisher

The University of North Carolina Press
Publication date

December 15, 1996
Dimensions

6.14 x 0.78 x 9.21 inches
ISBN-10

0807846384
ISBN-13

978-0807846384
Lexile measure

1470L
See all details

Frequently bought together

+

Total price:

To see our price, add these items to your cart.

One of these items ships sooner than the other.

Show details Hide details

Choose items to buy together.

by Michael Barkun Paperback
$46.33
Only 1 left in stock - order soon.
Ships from and sold by Maks Booker.
Get it Jan 11 - 17
by Michael Barkun Paperback
$29.49
Only 14 left in stock (more on the way).
Ships from and sold by Amazon.com.
Get it as soon as Monday, Jan 16

Michael Barkun
35
Paperback
31 offers from $23.31
Charles H. Roberts
5
Paperback
5 offers from $11.12
Philip S. Gorski
291
Hardcover
22 offers from $14.83
Chester L. Quarles
4
Paperback
6 offers from $29.95
Carolyn Baker
81
Paperback
18 offers from $15.61
Dan Gayman
6
Paperback
12 offers from $10.66

Editorial Reviews

Review

Well written, informative, and thoughtful.

"American Political Science Review"

"Religion and the Racist Right" is a singular achievement.

"New York Times Book Review"

"Well written, informative, and thoughtful.

"American Political Science Review""

A superb model of scholarship on a subject loaded with polemics and misunderstanding.

"Church History"

A valuable contribution to the expansive bibliography of American racism.

"The Journal of Religion"

It is an especially useful contribution to the study of anti-Semitism in America.

"Journal of Church and State"

About the Author

Michael Barkun is professor of political science in the Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs at Syracuse University. He is author of several books, including Crucible of the Millennium: The Burned-over District of New York in the 1840s.

Product details

Publisher ‏ : ‎ The University of North Carolina Press; revised edition (December 15, 1996)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Paperback ‏ : ‎ 330 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0807846384
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0807846384
Lexile measure ‏ : ‎ 1470L
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1.11 pounds
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 6.14 x 0.78 x 9.21 inches

Best Sellers Rank: #1,159,659 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
- #982 in Sociology & Religion
- #1,372 in History of Religion & Politics
- #1,662 in Church & State Religious Studies

Customer Reviews:
37 ratings

Brief content visible, double tap to read full content.

Full content visible, double tap to read brief content.

Videos

Help others learn more about this product by uploading a video!

Upload your video

About the author

Follow authors to get new release updates, plus improved recommendations.

Michael Barkun

Brief content visible, double tap to read full content.

Full content visible, double tap to read brief content.

Discover more of the author’s books, see similar authors, read author blogs and more

Customer reviews

5 star		63%
4 star		20%
3 star		8%
2 star		4%
1 star		5%

How customer reviews and ratings work

Top reviews from the United States

There was a problem filtering reviews right now. Please try again later.

April Greer

Product as described

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on September 15, 2022

Verified Purchase

Great transaction. Product was as described and was shipped quickly. Very satisfied.

Helpful

D Lev

Well researched and clearly written

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on April 6, 2021

Verified Purchase

I learned a great deal from this book. It seems to be scholarly and well researched. It is clearly written so very readable. It does not present the material chronologically, and I found it challenging to recall what was said about some person or group earlier in a different context.

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on July 7, 2022

Verified Purchase

This book offers a roll through history, examining ideologies, and events, that shape movements of distinct radical, religious
thought and actions.

It is most fascinating but terrifying to examine the dehumanizing intent of such extremes.

Helpful

VOCAB MALONE

A Solid contribution to an Inflammatory Issue

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on February 5, 2017

Verified Purchase

I picked this up to see how British-Israelism preceded and paralleled black "Hebrew Israelism". It did not disappoint, although the author makes no mention of BHI. for example, much of the preface could be applied to 1West "Hebrew Israelism".

This book was well done and so was very enlightening on a number of points. For example, early 19th century Identity folks were into Pyramidism (like Charles Russell) and date setting (like Charles Russell). Some identified Egypt as the banking and financial system.

The criticism of this book is largely unwarranted. If I had to guess, it comes from ticked of Anglo-Israelites and their homies. Yet, if you read the book for yourself, you will see the author is relatively objective and usually fair to his subjects. He writes with respect and knowledge.

Vocab Malone
"The Street Apologist"
Phoenix, AZ

4 people found this helpful

Helpful

WJG

Forewarned is forearmed. (I hope)

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on June 16, 2019

Verified Purchase

I am amazed that this book has only 3 stars. It should have 20 stars. I have read and re-read my 20 year old copy in an attempt to figure out how Christianity came to this place. My wonderful grandmother listened to the World Wide Church of God since that was all you could get on the radio in the country in those good old 1950's that everyone wants to go back too. North Louisiana close to Arkansas, Gerald Smith, Covenant Sword and Arm of the Lord. Is it really true that no one remembers Bob Mathews or Pete Peters etc? Then you defintely need to read this book. That past is definitely reflected in our militant patriotic and non-christian Christianity of today. I think I'd better order another copy in hopes that my grandson won't fall for this Christian Identity hate. Forewarned is forearmed.

6 people found this helpful

Helpful

Greg Beckett

While I was hoping that Barkun's work would be written ...

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on January 26, 2015

Verified Purchase

While I was hoping that Barkun's work would be written with an even hand, it is plain to see that it was not. Himself being an alleged Ashkenazic anit-Christ, it didn't surprise me that he lied to his readers within the first five pages of this book's preface. On page xi of same Barkun pens "...I have for the most part sought to suspend my personal views in order to reconstruct as accurately as possible the movement's story". However, on the first page of his preface he uses words such as "strange", "deviant", "spurious", and "radical" to set the stage to "bend" the mind of the naïve and unknowing reader to his warped way of thinking. Similar "adjectives" are used throughout this written monstrosity. It is obvious to those who have done their own homework on what society incorrectly calls "Christian Identity" that Barkun "conveniently" fails to include the fact that there are many pastors/congregations within the folds of those who adhere to the Gospel of the Kingdom that do not embrace "dual seedline" beliefs or agree with those who submit the idea that the angelic fallen spoken of in Genesis and the Revelation arrived here in "U.F.O.s" or similar "spacecrafts". As I forced myself to continue reading this "work" which would garner the "praise" of the leftist Southern Poverty Law Center and its minions, I wasn't the least surprised to find that Barkun kept his "research" to the materials written by "theorists" and "historians" but NEVER attempted to show the verses in the Holy Scriptures that actually justify the beliefs those who are labeled "Identists" have. I realized after reading the preface that this so-called "history" would prove that "idle hands" do indeed "lead to the devil's work". I pray that lies such as the ones this book spews are seen as exactly that. Almighty Yahweh help us and Yehoshua save us if they are not. Amen and amen.

16 people found this helpful

Helpful

"bookie"

Religion in government

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on August 17, 2015

Verified Purchase

If you're older you can relate to things that happened in the past to the relative things happening today. People just aren't aware of the facts today and need to read books like this to make decisions about racism and the very far right....

4 people found this helpful

Helpful

Hello

Just Plain Boring

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on March 1, 2011

Verified Purchase

This book is so boring I fell asleep 17 times while I was reading it. I had to read it for a domestic terrorism class. Maybe if I keep my receipt I can get a refund for the class. Now this book props up an uneven leg on an old coffee table I have. That is why I gave it 2 stars instead of one.

8 people found this helpful

Helpful

Top reviews from other countries

Tegegn

Every Christian person must read and understand the evil forces' operations.

Reviewed in the United Kingdom 🇬🇧 on August 30, 2015

Verified Purchase

Dr Barkun has documented very well the historical developments of the evil force that grew out of Western Christianity (of British and US) - the evil thought of the so called British-Israelism (aka Anglo-Israelism) and all the fascist religio-political elements such as Christian Identity, etc, born out of it. Inhibitive and destructive as they are, these forces operate in so many subtle and systemic ways, masquerading as Christian, but injecting deadly venoms to be transmitted further via indoctrination and causing terror, chaos and calamities to humanity.
Beware of the dangerous ideology and belief systems of Anglo-Israelism and all its elements.

Tegegn

See all reviews

Buy new: $46.33$46.33 $3.99 delivery: Jan 11 - 17 Ships from: Maks Booker Sold by: Maks Booker

Buy used: $10.95

Other Sellers on Amazon

Follow the Author

Religion and the Racist Right: The Origins of the Christian Identity Movement Paperback – December 15, 1996

Enhance your purchase

Frequently bought together

Customers who viewed this item also viewed

Editorial Reviews

Review

About the Author

Product details

Videos

About the author

Michael Barkun

Customer reviews

Top reviews from the United States

There was a problem filtering reviews right now. Please try again later.

Top reviews from other countries

Buy new:

$46.33

$3.99 delivery: Jan 11 - 17

Ships from: Maks Booker

Sold by: Maks Booker

Buy used:

$10.95